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Black Country leisure centre to be demolished to make way for new homes

Plans to demolish a ‘deteriorating’ leisure centre to make way for new homes have been backed by councillors.

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Supporting image for story: New delay for £24m Black Country leisure centre construction project after asbestos discovery

New delay for £24m Black Country leisure centre construction project after asbestos discovery

Supporting image for story: Next generation of e-bikes and scooters set for rollout across West Midlands after transport scheme officially launched

Next generation of e-bikes and scooters set for rollout across West Midlands after transport scheme officially launched

Supporting image for story: Explained: What do West Brom's latest accounts mean for the club?

Explained: What do West Brom's latest accounts mean for the club?

Supporting image for story: 'You made a grown man smile again': Black Country motorcyclist and card collection organiser leaves heartbreaking tribute to Amelia

'You made a grown man smile again': Black Country motorcyclist and card collection organiser leaves heartbreaking tribute to Amelia

Supporting image for story: TV psychic from Wolverhampton is facing jail after admitting he sexually assaulted two women

TV psychic from Wolverhampton is facing jail after admitting he sexually assaulted two women

Supporting image for story: New West Brom accounts show losses of £17m as Shilen Patel's input revealed

New West Brom accounts show losses of £17m as Shilen Patel's input revealed

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Black Country leisure centre to be demolished to make way for new homes

West Brom activate midfielder's contract option to extend stay for another 12 months

Britannia Skate Park reopens in Rowley Regis following major upgrade

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Supporting image for story: Love, courage and happiness: Amelia Kopla's story will continue to live on through us all

Love, courage and happiness: Amelia Kopla's story will continue to live on through us all

Supporting image for story: 'Sleep tight sweetheart' - Our readers share messages of condolence to family of much-loved Amelia who died of cancer aged 8

'Sleep tight sweetheart' - Our readers share messages of condolence to family of much-loved Amelia who died of cancer aged 8

Supporting image for story: 'She has put on her angel wings' - Heartbreaking words of mum as youngster who captured hearts across the Black Country dies aged 8

'She has put on her angel wings' - Heartbreaking words of mum as youngster who captured hearts across the Black Country dies aged 8

Supporting image for story: 26 arrests and firearm recovered in crackdown on violence and organised crime in Tipton

26 arrests and firearm recovered in crackdown on violence and organised crime in Tipton

Supporting image for story: Pizza shops, cafes, restaurants and takeaways currently on the market across the West Midlands for under £50,000

Pizza shops, cafes, restaurants and takeaways currently on the market across the West Midlands for under £50,000

Supporting image for story: 'I cannot live with this man anymore' - Woman told police before she was murdered at Black Country home, court told

'I cannot live with this man anymore' - Woman told police before she was murdered at Black Country home, court told

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West Brom activate midfielder's contract option to extend stay for another 12 months

Ousmane Diakite has been rewarded for his recent form as Albion activated an option in the midfielder's contract.

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Supporting image for story: Explained: What do West Brom's latest accounts mean for the club?

Explained: What do West Brom's latest accounts mean for the club?

Supporting image for story: New West Brom accounts show losses of £17m as Shilen Patel's input revealed

New West Brom accounts show losses of £17m as Shilen Patel's input revealed

Supporting image for story: Two West Brom promising youngsters land debut under-21 international calls

Two West Brom promising youngsters land debut under-21 international calls

Supporting image for story: Why West Brom's win over Hull changes more than just the Championship table for players and fans ahead of relegation run in

Why West Brom's win over Hull changes more than just the Championship table for players and fans ahead of relegation run in

Supporting image for story: Former West Brom striker handed non-league management role after YouTuber KSI buys stake in club

Former West Brom striker handed non-league management role after YouTuber KSI buys stake in club

Supporting image for story: 'A big risk - make it make sense': Blackburn fans hit out over West Brom ticket decision ahead of huge relegation clash

'A big risk - make it make sense': Blackburn fans hit out over West Brom ticket decision ahead of huge relegation clash

Sandwell entertainment

Britannia Skate Park reopens in Rowley Regis following major upgrade

Sandwell Council has officially opened the newly upgraded Britannia Skate Park in Rowley Regis, following redevelopment works carried out by Maverick Skateparks. The reopening took place on Saturday (March 8), after the original launch date in February was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

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Supporting image for story: Black Country thespians step into the Oscar-winning shoes of Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman for Oldbury Rep's production of The Father

Black Country thespians step into the Oscar-winning shoes of Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman for Oldbury Rep's production of The Father

Supporting image for story: 22 famous faces that the Black Country like to claim as their own - from acting legends to music stars

22 famous faces that the Black Country like to claim as their own - from acting legends to music stars

Supporting image for story: 'Unique chance to plug Caribbean community gaps in Wolverhampton's city archives'

'Unique chance to plug Caribbean community gaps in Wolverhampton's city archives'

Supporting image for story: Two West Midlands dates for hip-hop show which offers peace and Persian tea

Two West Midlands dates for hip-hop show which offers peace and Persian tea

Supporting image for story: 'The Father' at Oldbury Rep: a twisting, thought-provoking thriller

'The Father' at Oldbury Rep: a twisting, thought-provoking thriller

Supporting image for story: Free family games afternoon brings fun and togetherness to Oldbury

Free family games afternoon brings fun and togetherness to Oldbury

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About Sandwell

Sandwell is comparatively young, having only been established in 1974, when it brought together the six towns of West Bromwich, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton and Wednesbury. Its picturesque parkland, Sandwell Valley, is one of its most loved landmarks.